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Contents
Topaz Clean
User Manual
I. Installation
A. How to Install
B. Entering Your Key
C. Host-Specific Installation
1. Paint Shop Pro
2. Photo Impact
3. Irfanview
D. Uninstalling
II. Introduction
A. Topaz Clean
1. About Clean
2. Primary Functions
B. New Features
III. Work Area
A. Interface
B. Preview
C. Presets
1. Applying Presets
2. Adding Presets
3. Deleting Presets
4. Importing Presets
5. Exporting Presets
6. Sharing Presets
D. Tools
E. Menu
1. Preferences
2. Check for update
3. Enter Key
4. What’s This?
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5. User Guide
6. Tech Support
7. Product Info
8. Gallery
9. MyTopaz
10. Tutorials
11. About
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IV. Settings & Parameters
A. Clean
1. Strength
2. Threshold
3. Radius
B. Edges
1. Accent
2. Radius
3. Sharpness
C. Texture
1. Strength
2. Boost
3. Size
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VI. Work Flow
A. Sample Project #1
B. Sample Project #2
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VII. Additional Resources
A. Glossary
B. FAQ’s
C. Shortcut Keys
D. Connect
E. Company Info
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Installation
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Topaz Clean is a Photoshop plug-in, which means it
won’t run by itself and requires a compatible host program.
To Install
1. Close Photoshop or other image editing program if
you are using it.
2. Open the Topaz Clean dmg or zip file, double-click on
the Topaz Clean installer, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
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3. Your Topaz plug-ins will automatically be installed in
your Photoshop plug-ins folder.
4. After the installation, you will need to enter your
license or trial key.
Important for Mac Users:
After installation, Topaz Clean will be installed in the
following folder: “ Macintosh HD -> Library -> Application Support -> Topaz Labs -> Clean 3”.
If your Photoshop is installed in a customized location,
you will need to manually create a shortcut (alias) link
inside folder “<Photoshop install folder> -> Plug-ins”
that links to “ Macintosh HD -> Library -> Application
Support -> Topaz Labs -> Clean 3 -> Plug-ins”.
Entering Your Key
Entering your trial key allows you to save your projects
and print them during your evaluation period. Entering
your license key allows you do the same, except without any time limitations.
1. Start by opening up an image in Photoshop.
2. Go to Filters -> Topaz Labs -> Clean 3 -> Menu -> Enter
key.
3. You can then copy and paste or type your key in.
Important: To install the product on a second computer, you will need to download Topaz Clean and then
enter your same license key.
Host-Specific Installation
Topaz Clean is also compatible with Lightroom, Aperture and iPhoto. To use Clean in any of these programs
you will need to download and install the free Topaz
Fusion Express compatibility add on.
In Windows, Topaz Clean is supported by most host
applications that support Photoshop plug-ins. This
includes Paint Shop Pro, Photo Impact, Painter, and
Irfanview, although there are additional host programs
that may also support Topaz Clean.
To install Clean in either Paint Shop Pro, Photo Impact,
or Irfanview first download Topaz Clean to the default
location. Then, to configure it into each program, follow the host-specific instructions on the next page.
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How to install Topaz Clean in Paintshop Pro
1. First launch Paint Shop Pro.
Installation
3. Choose C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz Clean
3 plug-ins and click “OK”.
2. Go to Menu file -> Preferences -> File Locations.
Select “Plug-ins” from the “File Types” list and click
“Add”.
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4. Topaz Clean 3 is now available to use. Simply go to
Effects -> Plug-ins and select “Topaz Clean 3”.
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How to install Topaz Clean in Photo Impact
1. First launch Photo Impact.
2. Go to File -> Preferences -> General or use shortcut
key F6.
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Then click on the
button and browse to find the
Clean 3 plug-in folder located in: C: \ Program Files \
Topaz Labs \ Topaz Clean 3 plug-ins and then click
“OK”.
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4. Restart Photo Impact. Go to Menu -> Effect to access plug-in.
3. Select Plug-ins from the Categories list.
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How to install Topaz Clean in Irfanview
1. Make sure that you have downloaded and installed
the 8bf plug-in add-on, available on the Irfanview
webpage. (http://www.software.com/irfanview-plugin)
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3. In the screen that pops up, select “Add 8BF filters”
and navigate to the C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \
Topaz Clean 3 \ Plug-ins folder and click “OK”. You will
then see “Topaz Clean 3” in the Available / Loadable
8BF Filters section.
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2. Open Irfanview and go to Image -> Effects -> Adobe
8BF filters.
4. To use Topaz Clean 3 in the future, simply go to
Image -> Effects> Adobe 8BF filters again and select
“Topaz Clean 3”.
Uninstalling
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To uninstall Topaz Clean follow these instructions:
3. Select Programs, then Uninstall a Program.
Mac
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
4. Select Topaz Clean and click remove.
2. Navigate to the Topaz Labs support files and frames
located at: Macintosh HD -> Library -> Application Support -> Topaz Labs.
3. Locate the Topaz Clean file and move it to the trash.
You will need to enter your system password to OK
this change.
4. Navigate to your Photoshop plug-ins folder located
at: Applications -> Photoshop -> Plug-ins
Windows 7*
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel ->
Programs -> Programs and Features.
3. Select Topaz Clean and click uninstall.
*Please note that if you also have the 64-bit version of
Clean installed, then you will need to first uninstall this
version before you can uninstall the regular version.
5. Locate any leftover Topaz Clean files and move it to
the trash.
Windows XP*
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Add / Remove programs.
4. Select Topaz Clean and click remove.
Windows Vista*
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.
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Introduction
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Topaz Clean
About Topaz Clean
Topaz Clean is a texture adjustment program designed
to help you achieve a variety of texture, smoothing,
detail flattening and edge enhancement techniques.
With Topaz Clean you can achieve advanced smoothing
and texture effects while increasing or decreasing the
appearance of detail depth within your images. Clean
preserves the contours and overall image integrity
while optimally removing the less desired details.
One of the most popular uses for clean is portraiture.
Clean only removes medium-sized discolorations and
blotches while preserving major facial features and tiny
but important skin detail. Use the included Skin Even
preset to quickly touch up skin.
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The Primary Functions of Topaz Clean Include:
1. Adjust depth and intensity of texture and details.
2. Enhancement of well-defined edges and lines.
3. Remove undesired details or defects.
4. Create over-sharpened and stylized effects.
After Topaz Clean
Visit the Clean Gallery to see Topaz Clean at work:
http://gallery.topazlabs.com/keyword/clean
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New Clean Features
Topaz Clean 3 Features
1. Auto Updater. Get software updates instantly.
2. New user interface.
3. Snap / Recall buttons. Save up to 99 snapshot settings for comparison.
4. Undo / Redo buttons.
5. Collapsible side panels. Expand and collapse the
preset panel and the tool panel for an adjustable
workspace.
6. Collapsible tabs. Open and close the parameter
tabs as you need them.
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7. Preset Enable / Disable option. Option to enable
or disable the preset preview processing at program
startup.
8. Presets Layout. New preset format with single
preset preview window.
9. Preset Navigation. Use the up / down arrow keys
to navigate the preset list and display the selected
preset thumbnail (in preset preview window). Use
the return (Enter) key to apply the currently selected
preset.
10. Enable / Disable Tool Tips. Option to enable or disable the pop up tool tips.
11. Quick Slider Reset. Double click on the slider name
to reset default slider values.
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Interface (Main View)
Although the Topaz Clean interface may look intimidating at first glance, don’t worry: it’s actually quite simple and easy
to use. You’ll soon be a pro after experimenting with it for a bit. In order to make sense of the function of each of the
various controls, we have divided the interface into a few sections:
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1. Presets Preview
2. Presets Panel
3. Preview Window
4. Preview Navigator
5. Settings & Parameters
The removable preview window displays
preset previews.
Provides “snapshots”
of pre-defined effects.
Displays the preview of the
original and adjusted image.
Displays the region of the
preview image you are
currently focused on.
Controls the editing using sliders
to adjust the various effects.
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Interface (Tool Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset panel. You can click the white arrow
edge of the panel and drag it in or out.
or grab the
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Interface (No Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset and tool panels. You can click the white arrows
or grab the edge of the panels and drag them in or out.
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Interface (Preset Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the tool panel. You can click the white arrow
edge of the panel and drag it in or out.
or grab the
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Preview Section
The Preview section is the main window that is centered in the Adjust interface. The preview section
shows you the original image and the processed preview of the image. Click on the image in the preview
window (or use the Original and Preview buttons) to
switch between the Original and Preview tabs and
compare the filtered and un-filtered images.
To pan the preview image, click and hold the left
mouse button on the preview image and drag it
around. When you let go of the mouse button, the
new portion of the image will be processed and the
result will be displayed.
You can also use SPACE bar or your numbered shortcut
keys “1” and “2” to switch back and forth between your
filtered and unfiltered image in the preview window.
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You can zoom in or out of the preview image by clicking the “+”, or “-” buttons below the preview image.
You can also resize the window as well by dragging
the bottom right corner in and out.
The “Fit” button will fit the entire image into the preview window.
The “Ctrl +” and “Ctrl –” keys zoom in and out of the
image, just like in Photoshop.
You can use the arrow keys to adjust the value of the
slider that is currently selected.
A complete list of the shortcut keys can be found in
the Shortcut Keys section later in this manual.
The “100%” button will zoom to 100% view.
If zoomed below 100% the preview image will be internally resized in order to speed up preview updating.
Photoshop and other host software support many Image
Modes, such as Grayscale, RGB, LAB, CMYK, etc. Images
can also be 8, 16, or 32 bits per channel. Topaz Clean
supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per channel.
Topaz Clean supports RGB mode only. To work on blackand-white images, first convert them to RGB mode.
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Presets
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1. Presets Preview
Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the
whole process of using Topaz Clean. Presets are set
previews with previously defined settings that you
can recall and reapply at any time.
We’ve included some default presets for you and, although they won’t work for every single photograph,
they serve as excellent starting points for customized
tweaking.
The removable preview
window displays
preset previews. Click
Hide / Show to expand or
collapse the preset preview window at anytime
during your workflow.
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Applying Presets
Applying a default preset is easy and intuitive. Simply
clicking on a preset will change all the settings in Topaz Clean to match those in the selected preset.
2. Presets List
Lists all of the saved presets available for use.
To get the exact results you want, you may still want
to go through the tabs and tweak the parameters.
Adding Presets
Sometimes it’s convenient to be able to define presets and save your settings for later use. To do this,
first adjust the Topaz Clean parameters until you’re
satisfied with the result. Then, click on “Save”.
Remember that you can easily expand or collapse the presets
panel by clicking on the small white arrow on the edge of the
panel or by grabbing the panel edge and dragging it in or out.
3. Preset Options
The preset options allow you to save your
presets, delete presets
(default presents cannot
be deleted), import new
presets and export your
saved presets to share
with your friends.
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Then enter a preset name, select the type of image
that it is good for and then enter a description and
click “OK”. You can also select a second image category type that the preset is good for.
Note that if the name you’ve entered is the same as a
preset you’ve already defined then you will be asked if
overwrite the previous one.
Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file
with a “.tpp” extension in the Topaz Clean Presets
menu and the preview is automatically generated. To
apply it later, just click it like any other preset.
Deleting Presets
If you’d like to delete a preset the select the preset
name and then click on Delete.
Please Note: Default presents cannot be overridden
or deleted. Once you delete a preset it or overwrite it
when saving, then it cannot be retrieved.
Saved presets are located in the Topaz Clean “Presets” folder:
C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz Clean \ Presets unless
you’ve opted to install Topaz Clean into a different directory.
Mac users have this folder at Macintosh HD / Library / ApplicationSupport / TopazLabs / Clean / Presets.
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Importing Presets
To import a preset file, click the “Import” button.
This will open up a “Browse” box to import a saved
preset from your computer into Topaz Clean. This is
useful if you have downloaded a preset file that you’d
like to use.
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Exporting Presets
To export the preset file to a certain location, click
“Export”.
Name your preset and save it to your desktop or
other specified location that you have reserved for
saved presets.
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You can then share this preset file with others who
may then import it.
Visit the Topaz Labs Blog which features the latest
Photography, software and design information including
tutorials, videos, and thoughts about both Topaz and
non-Topaz topics.
Sharing Presets
Feel free to share your saved presets by emailing
them to your friends and having them put it into their
Topaz Clean Presets folder.
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Tools
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You will use the various tools in the tools panel during
your workflow to make your image adjustments.
1. Preview Navigator - Displays the region of the
preview image you are currently focused on.
2. Zoom Buttons - Use the zoom buttons to zoom in
and out of your image. Or you can also set your image
to fit the preview window or to view it at 100%.
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3. Undo and Redo buttons
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4. Snap and Recall buttons. Save up to 99 snapshot
settings for comparison.
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5. Sliders and Parameters - Controls the editing process using sliders to adjust the various effects.
6. Additional Slider Controls - Use the “Reset All” button to reset all of the sliders values back to zero. Use
the “I Feel Lucky!” button to apply randomized
settings to your image. This is useful when you
want to experiment with different settings.
Have more questions about Topaz Clean 3 or any of the
other Topaz software programs?
Check out the new Topaz Knowledge Base online at:
www.topazlabs.com/support/kb
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Menu
Check for Update
Checks for available Topaz Clean updates.
You can access Topaz Clean’s menu by clicking on the
“Menu…” button at the bottom of the interface.
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Click the Show Details button to get find out what’s
included in the update before you install.
Preferences
Select this to enable or disable the program tool tips
or the Auto-Update feature.
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Enter Key
Select this to enter your trial or purchased license key.
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Gallery
Select this to open up your Internet browser and go
to the Topaz Clean image gallery to see other user images enhanced with Topaz Clean.
MyTopaz
Brings you to the Topaz community where you can
connect and interact with other Topaz users. Here
you can also participate in discussions and contests,
and share your favorite Topaz images.
What’s This?
Select this (or click F1) then click on a feature in the
Adjust interface to learn more about it.
Users Guide
Select it to pull up this user guide.
Tutorials
Brings you to the Topaz Clean tutorials page where
you can access a variety of helpful video and text tutorials. You can also submit tutorials that you created
here as well.
About
Select this to see what version of Clean you currently
have.
Tech Support
Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page where
you can request assistance from our support specialists, contact our customer service team, retrieve lost
license keys, or browse through our Knowledge Base.
Product Info
Select this to go to the Topaz Clean web page to learn
more about the Topaz Clean plug-in.
To connect with other Topaz users, participate in Topaz
contests and to see the latest tips, tricks and tutorials sign
up for the new Topaz Forum online at:
www.topazlabs.com/forum
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Parameters
Topaz Clean has three settings tabs and a total of 9
parameters to help you achieve optimal image results.
Strength
Determines the overall strength of the cleaning effects.
Increasing this parameter will smooth out texture of
the image while retaining important structure and detail. It affects smoothness both in this parameter and
in the Edges tab.
Threshold
This sets the threshold for feature size to be removed.
A higher value generally produces a flatter and smoother image with less depth.
Radius
The radius of the effect in pixels. A higher value generally creates a flatter image.
Clean
The Clean tab flattens texture, removes weak image
detail, and makes images look more smooth and flat.
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Edges
The Edges tab stylizes image detail and edges. It is ideally used for making edges smoother.
Need to reset your slider values?
Simply double-click on the slider name above the slider
control to instantly reset the slider value to 0.
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Settings & Parameters
Accent
Controls the degree of edge enhancement. Increase
this parameter to get more defined lines and edges. Using a higher value can also render curly-looking effects.
Strength
Determines the amount of original texture to reintroduced into the image. A higher value brings back more
texture and original detail.
Radius
Defines the size of the edge being processed. A higher
value produces thinker edges for a more defined look.
Boost
Boosts the strength of smaller details while keeping
strong texture intact. A value less than 1 will reduce the
intensity of smaller details.
Sharpness
Sharpness control for edges. A higher value produces
more pronounced edges with higher contrast.
Size
Sets the fineness of detail texture (in pixels) to be
preserved. A larger value will preserve larger detail as
texture from the original image.
Texture
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The sliders in the texture tab are used for refining.
These sliders allow you to reintroduce some the original image features back into the image by imposing
them on top of the processed image (the adjustments
you made with the Clean and Edges tabs). This helps
refine the image features, rendering the most natural
look.
The best way to get great-looking images is to experiment with
the filter until you’re satisfied. Despite the number of sliders and
settings, getting a great result is easier than you might think!
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Sample Project #1
In this section, we will walk you through a sample
project, step-by-step, to help you become more familiar with the Clean program focusing on using a combination of presets and manual adjustments.
We will be using this photo for our example. You can
notice the artistic enhancement and detail enhancement in the before and after shots. In the following
steps we will be showing you how to achieve these optimal results with your own photos. Lets get started.
1. Open an image file.
2. Create a duplicate layer of your image. Right-click
on your image layer in your layers and select “Duplicate Layer”. You can also achieve this by selecting
your image layer and dragging it down to the new
layer icon.
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3. To begin working on your image go to Filters ->
Topaz Labs -> Clean 3.
4. Once your image loads, use the zoom tools to
zoom in on a specific part of your image. Then you
can click on the preview and drag it around until you
find an area that you like.
Workflow
We want to smooth out the texture of the model’s
skin and slightly intensify the lines and edges seen in
the image. To achieve this we will be working with
the presets and detail sliders for this example, but you
can start any way you like.
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5. If you want to choose a default preset, scroll
through the panel on the left side of the screen.
To select it, just click on it and the sliders will
automatically adjust to the pre-defined settings
and parameters. For this example we will be
using the Crisp Style preset.
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If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments then
you can click “OK” to process your image and save it
back to Photoshop.
If you would like to make some additional adjustments to your enhancement settings then you can
do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the three tabs
manually until you achieve your preferred image
results.
Don’t forget that you can use the shortcut keys in
Topaz Clean 3 to speed up your workflow.
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6. Start in the Clean tab. It is a good idea to begin
here, and then progress to the Edges and Texture
tabs in order to see the effects of your adjustments
easily.
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When you are happy with the Clean settings, move
on to the Edges tab to stylize the edge details in your
image.
9. You can start with “Accent” to adjust the edge
smoothness in your image. A higher value will also
render curly-looking effects.
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7. Slowly adjust each of the sliders to create the optimal exposure in your image. Adjusting the Strength
slider will smooth the texture and weaken image
details. The higher the Strength value is, the more
pronounced effects you will see.
8. You can also change the strength of the detail
reduction by increasing the “Threshold.” Also, adjusting the “Radius” will alter the reach of the effect;
increasing this parameter will create a flatter image.
Too high a value will result in a loss of texture and
detail. For this example we will slightly lower the
Threshold and Radius sliders.
You can enhance the appearance of the details in
your image by increasing the Sharpness slider.
10. If you want to modify the size of your edges use
the “Radius” slider.
11. Then, if you want to make the edges of your image stand out more, you can do so by adjusting the
“Sharpness”. Using a higher setting will produce
more pronounced edges with higher contrast. For
this example we will slightly increase the Edge Radius
and Sharpness sliders.
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12. Next, move to the Texture tab. Here you can refine
your image’s features by reapplying original features.
This will give your image a natural look.
13. If you want to reduce the smoothness of your image
without increasing detail then increase the “Strength”
slider. Be careful not to over-use this slider, doing so
will make your image appear extremely grainy.
14. All that’s left now is to click OK and watch your image transform.
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Use the “Boost” and “Size” sliders to define the texture in your image.
14. Increase “Boost” to increase the intensity of smaller
details. Increase “Size” to preserve more original
image detail. Be careful not to over-use these sliders,
doing so will make your image, grainy, fuzzy colorful.
Tip: If you experience a loss of color intensity you can easily revive it in Photoshop. Just go to Image -> Adjustments
-> Hue / Saturation and adjust the Hue and Saturation sliders until you are satisfied. Or you can use Topaz Adjust!
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Sample Project #2
In this project, we will walk you through a second
Clean workflow to show you how easy it is to instantly clean up skin.
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Please visit the Topaz Clean website at http://www.
topazlabs.com/clean for video tutorials, tips, and tricks!
We will be using this headshot for our example. You
can see the difference in the appearance of her skin in
the before and after images. In the following steps,
we will show you how to achieve optimal results with
your own photos, following this model. Let’s get
started.
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1. Open an image file.
2. Create a duplicate layer of your image. Right-click
on your image layer in your layers and select “Duplicate Layer”. You can also achieve this by selecting
your image layer and dragging it down to the new
layer icon.
Workflow
Our goal with this image is to even out face skin tone,
however we do not want to affect the rest of the
image. To achieve this, we will make a selection of
just her face and then process our selection in Topaz
Clean.
3. Go to your Photoshop toolbox and select the Quick
Selection tool. We will use the Quick Selection tool to
only select her face. You can also include the neck in
the selection if you would like.
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After you make your selection you can open Topaz
Clean and begin smoothing out her skin. Go to Filters
-> Topaz Labs -> Clean 3
Don’t forget that you can use the shortcut keys in
Topaz Clean 3 to speed up your workflow.
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4. Once your image loads, use the zoom tools to
zoom in on a specific part of your image. Then you
can click on the preview and drag it around until you
find an area that you like.
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We want to smooth out her skin and reduce some
of her blemishes. We will be using a combination of
presets and manual adjustments for this example, but
you can start any way you like.
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5. If you want to choose a default preset, scroll
through the panel on the left side of the screen. To
select it, just click on it and the sliders will automatically adjust to the pre-defined settings and parameters. For this example we will be using the Skin Even
preset.
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With a wide variety of presets you will often find that
a single selection will give you optimal image results.
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If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments then
you can click “OK” to process your image and save it
back to Photoshop.
If you would like to make some additional adjustments to your settings then you can do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the three tabs manually until
you achieve your preferred image results.
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6. Start in the Clean tab. It is a good idea to begin
here, and then progress to the Edges and Texture
tabs in order to see the effects of your adjustments
easily.
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When you are happy with the Clean settings, move
on to the Edges tab to stylize the edge details in your
image.
9. You can start with “Accent” to adjust the edge
smoothness in your image. A higher value will also
render curly-looking effects.
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7. Slowly adjust each of the sliders to create the optimal exposure in your image. Adjusting the Strength
slider will smooth the texture and weaken image
details.
8. You can also change the strength of the detail
reduction by increasing the “Threshold.” Also, adjusting the “Radius” will alter the reach of the effect;
increasing this parameter will create a flatter image.
Too high a value will result in a loss of texture and
detail.
10. If you want to modify the size of your edges use
the “Radius” slider.
11. Then, if you want to make the edges of your image stand out more, you can do so by adjusting the
“Sharpness”. Using a higher will produce more pronounced edges with higher contrast.
In addition to using the Sharpness slider to sharpen
your image details you can also use Topaz Detail.
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12. Next, move to the Texture tab. Here you can refine
your image’s features by reapplying original features.
This will give your image a natural look.
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13. If you want to reduce the smoothness of your image
without increasing detail then increase the “Strength”
slider. Be careful not to over-use this slider, doing so
will make your image appear extremely grainy.
Use the “Boost” and “Size” sliders to define the texture in your image.
14. Increase “Boost” to increase the intensity of smaller
details. Increase “Size” to preserve more original image
detail. Be careful not to over-use these sliders, doing
so will make your image grainy, fuzzy and colorful.
14. All that’s left now is to click OK and watch your image transform.
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Achromatic - Without color.
Adjustment Layer – A layer that allows you to adjust the
look of an original image with out making it permanent.
With adjustment layers you can make various changes to
a layer without damaging it and go back and readjust it at
anytime.
Glossary
Color Profile - defines the range of colors that can appear in a digital photo.
Desaturate - Decreasing the intensity of a color (hue).
Download - The process of transmitting or transferring data from one device to another.
Algorithm - Any bit of code or programming that defines a process.
Export - Outbound data transfer in a format that can
be used by other programs.
Blur - Make or become unclear or less distinct.
Grain - Lightly-speckled noise that is used to apply a
more natural look to an image.
Brightness - The degree to which a color sample appears to reflect light.
Chroma - Purity or intensity of color. The difference
of a color against the brightness of another color that
appears white under similar viewing conditions.
CMYK - Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. A color
model commonly used for 4-color printing by printers
to define and mix all of the colors they are capable of
outputting.
Color - The human perceptual response to different
wavelengths of light impinging on the photo receptors in the retina.
Color channel - The visual component of a color digital image that represents all the pixels in that picture
made up of a specific primary color. In a typical digital
photo, the primary colors of red, green and blue
(from the RGB color model) create all the colors in
that photo, which may be represented by three color
channels, each of red, green or blue.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) - Allows a greater dynamic
range of luminances between the lightest and darkest
areas of an image than standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods. This wider dynamic
range allows HDR images to more accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real
scenes, ranging from direct sunlight to faint starlight.
Hue - One of the main properties of a color, described
with names such as “red”, “yellow”, etc.
Import - Inbound data transfer into a file or document.
Noise - Visible effects of interference in an image from
a digital camera. Often appearing as random colored
dots sprinkled throughout the image or uneven coloration in what should be smoothly-colored areas. It
is most likely to show up in the darker or shadowed
areas of an image. Noise can be an undesirable effect
that detracts from overall image quality or something
you can choose to create artistically.
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Opacity – The amount of transparency a layer has.
Pan and Zoom - A useful function that allows users to
magnify the captured image in the preview and then,
by using the cursor, to move or pan around the image.
Typically Pan and Zoom allows users to magnify the
image 2x or 4x time. By magnifying the images and
zeroing in on a specific section, you can see details
not visible when the entire image is sized to fit the
preview.
Parameter - A numerical or other measurable factor
forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the
conditions of its operation.
Photo-editing or Imaging software – Programs in
which you can alter your photos and / or create digital
images. Depending on the software, you can improve
exposure, color and other attributes of your picture,
paint on it, add type, apply special effects, remove
noise, resize it, combine it with other pictures, prepare it for e-mail or posting on the web, output it to a
printer, or do any number of other manipulations or
edits.
Plug-in - A computing feature with the ability to be
added to a system to give extra features or functions.
Preset - A pre-defined combination of parameters and
settings that is saved into a folder within Topaz Detail
2. Topaz provides default presets. A preview of each
preset can be seen in the preset preview window located at the top left hand side of the interface above
the preset list.
Preview- Shows the processed preview of the image.
RAW image - An image file format that contains untouched, “raw” pixel information straight from the
digital camera’s sensor. It has yet to translate the information in each pixel into the full color information,
so this format offers more control over how the final
JPEG or TIFF image is generated.
Reduce Blur - An de-blur function that uses deconvolution technology rather than simple sharpening
techniques.
Refine – Improve (something) by making small changes to
make it more subtle and accurate.
RGB - Red, Green, Blue. The color model that is used in
digital cameras and by computer monitors.
Saturation - The difference of intensity within a specific hue.
Shadow - A dark area or shape produced by a body
coming between the rays of light and a surface.
Sharpness - The clarity of detail in a photo.
Smoothing - To make a surface more regular or consistent; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or
indentations.
Texture - The feel, appearance, or consistency of a
surface or a substance
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“I need a Topaz Clean trial key.”
Visit http://www.topazlabs.com/downloads for a trial
key. Please check your Spam folder because your Spam
filter sometimes filters out the automated email.
If you need more time to evaluate, please contact us at:
www.topazlabs.com/support for an extended trial key.
“I can’t find Topaz Clean in the Photoshop Filters
menu.”
If you’re using Windows:
1. Go to C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz Clean 3
\ Plug-ins. Right click the file “tlclean 3.8bf” and click
“Copy”.
2. Go to your Photoshop Plug-Ins folder, usually located
at C: \ Program Files \ Adobe \ Photoshop CSx \ Plug-Ins.
First, delete anything that is currently there that has
to do with Topaz Clean 3. This includes any folder that
might be labeled “Topaz Clean 3” or any
tlClean 3.8bf file. After doing that, right-click on any
empty space and click “Paste”.
3. Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz Clean 3 will
appear in your Filters menu.
If you’re using Mac:
1. Go to Macintosh HD \ Library \ Application Support
\ Topaz Labs \ Clean 3 \ Plug-ins and right-click Topaz_
Clean 3.plugin. Click “Copy”.
2. Go to Applications / Adobe Photoshop CSx /PlugIns (or wherever your Photoshop Plug-Ins folder is
located). Delete any current reference to Topaz Clean
3. Afterwards, right-click any empty spot and paste the
Frequently Asked Questions
Topaz_Clean 3.plugin file into the Photoshop Plug-Ins
folder.
3. Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz Clean 3 will
appear in your Filters menu.
“Do you have any other Clean tutorials?”
Yes, please see pages 24 and 31 of this Topaz Clean user
guide, and also visit: http://www.topazlabs.com/tutorials/clean
“I do not have Photoshop, will Clean work with my Elements, Aperture, Lightroom, iPhoto Paint Shop Pro,
Photo Impact or Irfanview?”
Yes, you can use Topaz Clean with any of the above
host programs. However, to use Clean in Aperture,
Lightroom or iPhoto, you will need to download the
free Topaz Fusion Express plug-in. For more information please visit: www.topazlabs.com/fusion
“What are the limitations of the trial version of your
software?”
The only limit on the trial versions of the Topaz plug-ins
is time. The free trial versions are designed to enable
you to experience the full functionality of our plug-ins
for a 30-day trial period. After the trial period is up, you
will only be able to use the Topaz software by purchasing it. You will then receive a license key to activate the
plug-in, and the trial version will automatically become
the full version with no time limitations.
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“If I use the 30-day trial version will I need to uninstall
the trial version before I upgrade to a full version?”
No, the Topaz trial software is designed to be unlocked
to become the full version simply by entering a license
key. The full license key will be e-mailed to you immediately after you purchase the software.
“Where do I enter my key?”
To enter your key please open an image in Photoshop
and go to Filter -> Topaz Labs -> Clean 3 -> Menu ->
Enter Key. You can then copy & paste or type in your
license key and then select OK.
“I had Topaz Clean as a trial, then I purchased. How do
I enter my new license key?”
You can enter your new license key by opening up an
image in Photoshop and go to Filter -> Topaz Labs ->
Clean 3 -> Menu -> Enter Key. Please remove the trial
key and enter your new purchased license key, then
select OK and you are all set.
“My Topaz Clean key doesn’t work!”
There are a couple of reasons why Topaz Clean might
think your key is invalid.
First, make sure that your key is in the proper format.
It’ll be in the format “xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx” and will be all numbers in 30 digits in five
groups of six (no letters).
Second, make sure that as you’re entering the key
Frequently Asked Questions
there is nothing in the space beforehand. This means
clicking, pressing Ctrl-A, and hitting delete to make sure
that absolutely nothing is in that field before you paste
in the key.
If it doesn’t work when you copy and paste, try typing
it out, and vice versa.
My Topaz filters are grayed out in the filter menu.
Please make sure that you are using a 8-bit or 16-bit
image that is in RGB color mode. Also, if your project
includes adjustment layers please make sure that you
are not on an adjustment layer. You will need to select
the image layer. This will allow you to access your Topaz programs.
I have a question not listed here.
Please visit our knowledge base online at:
http://www.topazlabs.com/support/kb/
If you are not able to find the answer there then contact our support specialists online at: www.topazlabs.
com/support or e-mail customer support at: help@
topazlabs.com
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Topaz Clean uses some shortcut keys to speed up your workflow. Many of these
keys are similar to those in Photoshop. The following keys work at all times.
MAC Shortcut Spacebar
CMD-ALT-R
PC Shortcut Spacebar
CTRL-ALT-R
Action
View Original Image
Reset All
Zoom to Fit
Zoom to 100%
CMD-0
CMD-ALT-0
CTRL-0
CTRL-ALT-0
+ or CMD - +
- or CMD - - CMD -Z CMD - Shift - Z
+ or CTRL - + - or CTRL - Ctrl - Z
Ctrl - Shift - Z Zoom In
Zoom Out
Undo
Redo
C
E
T
S
CMD-Shift-P
CTRL-Shift-P CMD-Shift-N
CTRL-Shift-N
CMD-1
CTRL-1
CMD-2
CTRL-2
Left or Right Arrow Key
Return (enter) key
[ key ] key
Home Key End Key
Double-click slider name
Expands / Collapses Clean Tab
Expands / Collapses Edges Tab
Expands / Collapses Texture Tab
Takes a Snapshot
Recalls previous Snapshot
Recalls next Snapshot
View Original Image
View Adjusted Image
Scrolls through presets
Applies selected preset
Reduces selected slider value by 0.1
Increases selected slider value by 0.1
Set the slider value to minimum
Set the slider value to maximum
Resets the slider to it’s default value
Mac and PC Shortcuts are the same unless indicated otherwise.
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Suite 400 East
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Technical Support
Visit: http://topazlabs.com/support/
Email us at: [email protected]
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Go to http://www.topazlabs.com/downloads to get your 30-day free trial!
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